Jacoby Transfer - Transfers Following A Double

Transfers Following A Double

Following a double (i.e. partner opens 1NT and intervening opponent doubles), there are two options in fairly common use:

• Transfers and Stayman become inoperative, i.e. all 2-level bids are for take-out. This has the advantage of simplicity but the disadvantage that the stronger hand becomes dummy with a resultant offering of information to opponents.
• All 2-level bids become transfers according to this scheme (known as "exit transfers" in some quarters):
  • redouble transfers to 2♣.
  • 2♣ transfers to 2♦.
  • 2♦ transfers to 2♥.
  • 2♥ transfers to 2♠.
  • 2♠ (Acol - I have 11 HCP) transfers to NT at the appropriate level.
  • 2NT (Acol - I have 12 HCP)

(Note: some partnerships use a "forcing pass" by the partner of the 1NT opener. The 1NT opener is then obliged to redouble. The partner of the 1NT opener may then pass the redouble with a good hand and 1NT redoubled is judged to be makeable, or with a poor hand initiate bidding 4-card suits up-the-line until at least at 4-3 suit fit is found).